{
  "schema": "vedokrok.public-item.v1",
  "release_id": "MHC-RPUB-20260920-75ad787a",
  "url": "/knowledge/do-not-treat-an-insect-screen-as-a-fall-barrier",
  "id": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1069",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "title": "Do not treat an insect screen as a fall barrier",
  "summary": "The screen keeps insects out. That is a different engineering job.",
  "kind": "checklist",
  "body": "Use suitable window guards or stops and keep climbable furniture away from openings. Choose and install protection that fits the window and preserves any required emergency escape. Do not test a screen or guard by letting a child lean on it.",
  "limits": [
    "A generic guard can create another hazard if it blocks an escape route. Follow current local requirements and product instructions; do not copy a dimension or floor rule from another jurisdiction."
  ],
  "topics": [
    "life-05-home-safety"
  ],
  "intents": [],
  "source_ids": [
    "RS-CABF35910385394C"
  ],
  "evidence": [
    {
      "claim": "CPSC recommends suitable window guards or stops, warns that insect screens do not prevent falls and keeps fire escape in view.",
      "source_id": "RS-CABF35910385394C",
      "role": "supports",
      "note": "The selected guard and installation must suit local building and emergency-egress requirements; the alert is not a universal installation specification.",
      "locator": "Publication 5124, single page"
    }
  ],
  "use_when": [
    "A child can reach an opening window."
  ],
  "avoid_when": [
    "A generic guard can create another hazard if it blocks an escape route. Follow current local requirements and product instructions; do not copy a dimension or floor rule from another jurisdiction."
  ],
  "example": "A low window has a mesh screen but no fall protection. The screen is not counted as a safety barrier.",
  "check": "The opening has appropriate protection, and required escape functions are understood and preserved.",
  "checklist": [
    "Identify reachable windows and nearby climbing opportunities.",
    "Arrange suitable fall-prevention hardware through the responsible adult, building provider or qualified installer.",
    "Confirm that the protection remains secure and compatible with emergency egress."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "RS-CABF35910385394C",
      "title": "Preventing Window Falls",
      "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/windows.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "relations": [
    {
      "from": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1069",
      "to": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1061",
      "type": "useful_with",
      "url": "/knowledge/prepare-the-fire-response-for-this-building-and-these-people"
    }
  ],
  "collections": [
    {
      "id": "RC-871D6F430200B356",
      "title": "Remove household hazards before they become an emergency",
      "url": "/collections/remove-household-hazards-before-they-become-an-emergency"
    }
  ]
}